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PRIORSLEGH MEDICAL CENTRE
Opening Times
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Surgery Hours |
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Monday – Friday |
8.30 am to 5.30 pm
by appointment |
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Saturday |
CLOSED |
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Reception Hours |
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Monday
– Friday |
8.30 am to 6.30 pm |
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Saturday |
CLOSED |
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Switchboard Hours |
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Monday
– Friday |
8.00 am to 6.30 pm |
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Saturday |
CLOSED |
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 Background & Location
Poynton is an attractive village set in north-east Cheshire,
bordering the Peak District National Park, yet within easy
commuting distance of Manchester, Macclesfield and Stockport. It
is an affluent area with a higher than average elderly population,
and no significant deprivation.
Priorslegh Medical Centre is a forward looking,
innovative practice of seven GP principals plus one Associate GP. They comprising four
full-time partners (three male and one female) and three part-time female partners, and an Associate
GP who works three sessions per week. Partners’ areas of special
interest and expertise include asthma, women's health, men's health, soft tissue injuries,
minor surgery, care of the elderly.
The Practice draws its patients
from Poynton, Hazel Grove and surrounding villages, and has a
stable list size of approximately 11,800.
Premises
The
Surgery premises were purpose-built in 1995
and offer excellent conditions, with fully equipped consulting
rooms for each doctor with desktop e-mail and internet access;
fully equipped treatment room; comprehensive clinical library with
internet access; on site free car parking; pleasant patient and
staff facilities, and supported by a well trained and friendly
Primary Health Care Team.
Training &
Education
The practice gained recognition as an ‘Investor in People’
organisation in 2000, for its commitment to training and
development. In 2006 we were re-assessed and continue to be recognised as an 'Investor in People’.
We were one of the first Practices to develop a Practice
Professional Development Plan ensuring that education and training
for all staff is a high priority. In support of this philosophy we
arrange weekly clinical education meetings and regular training
half days for our staff.
Medical Students
The Practice has been appointed as a University Teaching Practice
by the University of Manchester Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry,
Nursing and Pharmacy for community-based medicine.
Clinical services
We offer a comprehensive range of services and clinics including
asthma/COPD management, diabetes management, coronary heart
disease monitoring, travel medicine (we are a registered yellow
fever centre), cervical smears, blood pressure assessments,
healthy lifestyle advice, smoking cessation support, minor
surgery.
We have two excellent District General Hospitals close by, as well
as the specialist facilities of the University Hospitals in
Manchester and Salford.
Medical Library
The Practice has a comprehensive clinical library
which is available to all staff and has a good range of
up-to-date General Practice textbooks
and journals, as well as access to e-mail and on-line libraries
via the NHSweb
Out of Hours arrangements
Our out-of-hours arrangements are covered by the Eastern
Cheshire Primary Care Group Out of Hours Service from 6.30 pm to
8.00 am each week day and all day weekends and bank holidays.
IM&T
The Practice is fully computerised, utilising the EMIS LV clinical
system for patient management, integrated with PCTI WorkFlow for
electronic document management. Patients who register as EMIS
Access users can make appointments and order repeat
prescriptions over the internet, and we have introduced ePMS - an on-line pharmacy service.
All consultations are by 10 minute appointments, and we currently achieve the
National 48 hour access targets.
To Register as a Patient
The Practice catchment area includes Poynton, Hazel Grove, Adlington,
and
parts of
Prestbury, Pot Shrigley and Woodford.
If you would
like to register as a patient with Priorslegh, and you live within the
catchment area, ask at Reception for a
patient registration form and
a medical questionnaire. You will be asked to make an appointment with
the Practice Nurse for a new patient medical.
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